Leadership - Clean Water Services

Independent Investigator’s Report Reflects Reforms at Clean Water Services

The results of an intensive financial investigation demonstrate that Clean Water Services made significant changes over the last eight months that align with an independent investigator’s findings and recommendations.

Aerial image of Clean Water Services' Rock Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility with the view of the mountains in the background and Rock Creek, a main tributary to the Tualatin River, in the foreground.

Clean Water Services Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget

The Clean Water Services (CWS) Board of Directors voted unanimously on June 17 to adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and rates and charges, including a 3% rate increase.

Clarifiers help clean used water at a water resource recovery facility

A World Connected by Shared Water and Wisdom

Luckily, given the complexities of managing water resources, all of us in this water-connected world benefit from the knowledge that flows throughout the water sector. 

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CWS Board Names Rick Shanley Acting CEO/General Manager

Shanley has over 30 years of experience as an environmental engineer, including experience with research, planning, design, and construction of infrastructure for wastewater conveyance and treatment.

Rick Shanley wearing glasses and a button-up shirt, sits at his desk smiling.

Clean Water Services Budget Committee Moves Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Forward with Requests for Further Review

CWS Board of Directors will next hold a public hearing and consider adoption on June 17 as part of a multi-phase budget process.

A river within the Tualatin river watershed with lush vegetation shading the water and the edges. Community members paddle on the river on a sunny day.

Clean Water Services Seeks Applicants for Advisory Commission

The CWS Board of Directors is seeking applicants to serve a four-year term on its Clean Water Services Advisory Commission (CWAC).

Members of CWAC, the CWS Board, and CWS staff , some holding kayak paddles, stand in two rows by the Tualatin River.

Clean Water Services Board of Directors Announces CEO Resignation

CWS Board thanks Diane Taniguchi-Dennis for her service and assures ratepayers, organizational partners, employees, and community of continuity of operations